Pauline Lucille Peterson

Pauline Peterson 87, passed away late Friday night, November 30, 2012, at her home in rural Greentop.

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Kirksville Daily Express - Kirksville, MO

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Posted Dec. 3, 2012 at 9:15 AM
Updated Dec 3, 2012 at 9:16 AM

Posted Dec. 3, 2012 at 9:15 AM
Updated Dec 3, 2012 at 9:16 AM

Pauline Peterson 87, passed away late Friday night, November 30, 2012, at her home in rural Greentop.

The daughter of Ernest and Jennie (Silver) West, she was born December 18, 1924 in Hannibal, MO. On June 1, 1947 she was united in marriage to Dr. Monte Peterson. They were married for 56 years before he preceded her in death June 24, 2003. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Mildred Vaughn.

Pauline graduated from Perry High School in 1942 and Hannibal-LaGrange College in 1947 with an Associate in Fine Arts. She attended the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO, then graduated from the Conservatory of Music of the University of Missouri in Kansas City with a BA in Music Education in 1952.

She taught voice and piano at Hannibal-LaGrange College. When she and Monte moved to Belton, MO in 1948 she did substitute teaching in the Belton Public Schools. When her children were older, she became a Social Worker with the Division of Family Services for 19 years in Cass and Adair Counties, retiring in 1985. Pauline and Monte moved to rural Greentop in 1978.

She served in many church related capacities as a minister’s wife and helper. She was a charter member of AAUW in Belton where her husband was pastor for 30 years. She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Queen City, Adults on Mission, Retired Missouri State Employees and Schuyler County American Cancer Society. She had several hobbies, tole painting, needlework, crocheting, gardening and loved flowers.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday (December 4, 2012) in the Queen City Baptist Church with Pastor Jeff Noble officiating. Music will be provided by Jori Noble. Musical selections will be “How Great Thou Art” and “Old Rugged Cross.” Burial will be in the New Harmony Cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday (December 3, 2012) from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Dooley Funeral Home, Queen City, Missouri, 660-766-2241, www.dooleyfh.com